Barham crematorium fees
Barham Crematorium, near Canterbury, is operated by the Westerleigh Group. The standard midday and afternoon booking (11am–3pm) costs £1,425, the same flat fee charged on Saturday. The earliest 8.30am slot costs £850 – a reduced-fee option. A direct (unattended) cremation costs £585. Every figure below is verified against Westerleigh Group’s own published price list for this site.
Cremation fees by time slot
| Time | Service length | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30 | 30 minutes | £850 |
| 09:00 | 60 minutes | £995 |
| 10:00 | 60 minutes | £1,325 |
| 11:00–15:00 | 60 minutes | £1,425 |
| 16:00 | 60 minutes | £1,325 |
| 17:00 | 60 minutes | £995 |
| Twilight service (18:00, 19:00, 20:00) | 60 minutes | £1,325 |
| Saturday service (60 minutes) | – | £1,425 |
| Sunday service (60 minutes) | – | £1,750 |
Other cremation fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Direct cremation (unattended) | £585 |
| Additional chapel time (60 minutes) | £395 |
| Chapel service only (60 minutes) | £740 |
| Webcast/streaming (28 days of replay; downloadable file £15 extra) | £70 |
| Provision of a bearer | £20 |
| Child cremation (under 18) | No charge to the family (all relevant fees claimed from the Children’s Funeral Fund) |
Fees verified 4 November 2026, effective from 1 April 2026. Source: Westerleigh Group fee schedule for Barham Crematorium.
Contact
Address: Barham, near Canterbury, CT4 6QU Phone: 01227 831 351
About this crematorium
Barham Crematorium opened in 1956 and is operated by the Westerleigh Group. The 30-minute slot at 8.30am costs £575 less than the standard hour-long midday booking, and the 9am hour-long slot costs £430 less, while still including the group’s on-screen tribute display and choice of music throughout.